As Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination programme on Saturday, netizens took to the social media to laud the PM. The hashtag ‘LargestVaccineDrive’ started trending on Twitter.
PM Narendra Modi, through video conference reassured the country that emergency use authorisation was given to two made in India vaccines only after scientists were convinced of their safety and effectiveness, and urged people to beware of propaganda and rumours.
Addressing the nation ahead of the vaccine launch of what he described as the world’s largest vaccination programme, PM Modi said these vaccines will ensure a ‘decisive victory’ for the country over the coronavirus pandemic, but asked countrymen to continue wearing masks and maintain social distancing even after receiving the jabs.
Soon after the event, Twitter and other social media platforms were abuzz with comments over his speech with several people hailing the prime minister’s remarks…